KFAR SABA, Israel — (BUSINESS WIRE) — September 23, 2014 —
Connect
Oneâ„˘, the Device Networking Authorityâ„˘, has launched its
next-generation (G2) WiFi modules to support the latest 802.11b/g/n
wireless standards for the Internet of Things (IoT) market. With the
rapid advances in IoT infrastructure, many applications such as
medical,
security,
industrial
control,
smart
grid,
asset
management, and
point
of sale, need the fastest, more secure wireless standards for their
communications. G2 incorporates these latest standards at up to 40
percent savings, while creating a no-change upgrade path for customers.

The G2 modules offer excellent system performance for IoT connectivity
with Broadcom BCM43362 WiFi Transceiver SOC and its 802.11b/g/n MAC and
baseband functionality. The G2 modules build on this foundation and
Connect Oneâ€™s
iChip
Internet Controller, providing multiple hardware interfaces,
extensive firmware, and a full suite of secure Internet protocols for
WiFi client mode and up to eight WiFi users in router or access-point
modes. Designers gain immediate, full-featured connectivity without any
WiFi driver development or porting, minimizing project development
challenges and time to market.

Secured Remote Access and Management

The G2 modules can also serve as independent WiFi access points where
WiFi infrastructure does not exist. Customers can use the modules to
connect to and manage their deployed, in-field devices via standard WiFi
devices, such as iPhones, iPads, Android phones, and other mobile phones
and devices.

To ensure complete security, the G2 line offers highly advanced
Internet-level security. The module includes WiFi encryption algorithms
(WEP/WPA/WPA2), Internet SSL communication and encryption algorithms. In
addition, it provides a secure separation between the embedded
application and the network in order to protect the application from
attacks originating from the Internet.

â€śWe are proud of our new G2 WiFi modules and the value we are bringing
to existing and new customers,â€ť noted Erez Lev, General Manager for
Connect One. â€śExisting customers can rest assured that their investment
is in tact, and new customers can look forward to a full-featured,
competitively priced WiFi module line.â€ť

Multiple Modes of Operation

To maximize design-in flexibility, the G2 line builds on existing
capabilities, offering firmware support for several modes of operation:

Embedded
Routerâ€”LAN or WiFi clients gain a single cellular WAN connection
to the Internet (3G router) or routing between LAN and WiFi networks,

Embedded
Access Pointâ€”Devices containing WiFi can connect to the productâ€™s
embedded access point to control or manage processes,

LAN
to WiFi Bridgeâ€” Transparent bridging of LAN over WiFi enables
direct RMII connection to existing MAC hardware. Any microcontroller
with a built-in Ethernet MAC can be connected to WiFi with zero
development effort,

Serial
to LAN/WiFi Bridgeâ€”Transparent bridging of serial data over LAN or
WiFi is boosted by the moduleâ€™s speedy 3-Mbps UART,

Full
Internet Controller modeâ€”Simple microcontrollers can use the
modulesâ€™ rich protocol and application capabilities to perform complex
Internet operations, such as e-mail, FTP, SSL, embedded Web server and
others. Internet controller mode can be used with any hardware
interface, and

PPP
emulation â€”Existing (e.g., cellular modem) designs currently using
PPP to interface to the cellular modem can connect transparently over
WiFi with no changes to application or drivers.